"...not out of what we are."
Daniel is confessing his sins and the sins of a nation, relying on God's compassion.
I love his prayer:
Master, listen to us!
Master, forgive us!
Master, look at us and do something!
Master, don't put us off!
Your city and your people are named after you:
You have a stake in us!
The start of this chapter is even better, how Daniel comes before God:
Meditating on the Scriptures
Asking for an answer
Praying earnestly
Fasting from meals
Wearing rough penitential burlap
Kneeling in the ashes
Pouring out his heart
Baring his soul to God
That sounds more like Lent than Advent, but what if every active member of Faith came before God with that type of posture every day.
What would happen?
See you at worship tonight. Please bring a list of the things you are thankful for. Mark, thanks for priming the pump.
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